Data is crucial. However, displaying a chunk of plain data can be monotonous. Infographics visualize plain data and make it visually more appealing. Data turned into infographic has a higher potential to go viral and be effective. While many of us are designers who can design amazing infographs, Infographic Generators can come in handy to Designers and non-designers alike. They can be a time saving resource. So here is a list of 17 fantastic Infographic Generators I compiled together:...

Learn how to do keyword research from scratch so you can start ranking in search for terms you actually care about.

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(Key Quote From Article): Be sure to re-evaluate these keywords every few months -- once a quarter is a good benchmark, but some businesses like to do it even more often than that. As you gain even more authority in the SERPs, you'll find that you can add more and more keywords to your lists to tackle as you work on maintaining your current presence, and then growing in new areas on top of that.

Despite having been around since 2004, many people continue to look past Facebook marketing as a valuable tool. This couldn’t apply more to business owners and managers, who often see Facebook marketing as confusing and pointless.

The truth is that Facebook marking is a valuable tool but only when utilized properly. It’s not difficult to utilize Facebook from a marketing standpoint — the only necessity is to regularly post intriguing and engaging content

(From the article): Whether it is text, video, images or anything else, put something there and make it interesting and relevant. When people find your Facebook page, make them want to stay on your page and dig a little further into it. Besides, if people see that you’re not putting effort into your own company, why should they think you would put effort into serving them?

Are you incorporating these 3 things in your social media marketing? If not, get ready to be left behind. Find out what they are and how to use them today!

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I agree with what she has recommended. 2015 is going to be a big year for social media marketing.

(From the article): Personal connection, videos, and ad spend are my top three. And my final prediction for 2015 is that it’s going to be the year of Instagram. If you aren’t on it – make it a priority.

I am a small business owner and just like many other people in my situation I struggle with the same everyday problems. One of the worst problems I had to deal with were the business meetings me and my team used to have. I thought that these meetings are essential to an organization so we used to hold them regularly, often without good reason. I’m saying this is one of the worst problems I had to deal with because I didn’t know it was a problem until it was almost too late. Here’s what I did to solve it:

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(From the article): I guarantee you that if you follow my advice you will be able to improve your business meetings too. If you need some extra help you can also get one of the readily available software solutions such as Pronestor, YaRooms and GetaRoomdeveloped for instance. These will make every aspect of organizing meetings a breeze.

I guarantee you that if you follow my advice you will be able to improve your business meetings too. If you need some extra help you can also get one of the readily available software solutions such as Pronestor, YaRooms and GetaRoomdeveloped for instance. These will make every aspect of organizing meetings a breeze.

Simple but powerful social media tips that you can implement right now to stand out and grow your social media presence.

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Are you ready to grow your presence on social media. This is an excellent article to start with that process today!

(From the article): The social space is not getting any quieter. Everyone wants to be noticed and for their message to be heard. By following some of the above tips, you’ll be able to start crafting a more unique voice, more effective ways to be seen and to provide increased value to the community. I’d love to hear about your own experiences, please comment below and share what’s worked for you when it comes to standing out!

There is a way to build brand ambassadors on social media. Here are some tips you can use to create a fellowship and cultivate your following.

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This is a fascinating and insightful article. Treat people on social media (and in life) in the way that you would like to be treated!

(From the article): This is why it’s so important to build this for your brand on social media. People need a place where they feel important or needed. Don’t give this out begrudgingly either. This is not something that you should mess around with. If you’re not totally sold out to the process, then don’t bother doing it because doing something like this can either make you or break your brand.

The psychology behind all of this is based on the simple reason of usage. Find something for your trusted fellowship to do, really trust them with it, and they’ll complete the task for you. This is the first stages to building brand ambassadors and evangelists for your business online.

Instagram is a beautiful place to share content, but with limited oppotunities to link specifically to to your online assets it can be tough to grow traffic. These tips will help you do it the right way.

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A great overview of Instagram - complete with tips on how to be effective in engagement on that platform.

I remember when I first started with social media that I shared everything and anything to every single network that I was on.

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I love the way this article ends....what are your thoughts?

(From the article): I still have a long way to go. I’ve really just started trying to separate what I share per network, and I’ve only been pretty good at it with Instagram. But I’m working on doing the same with all my other networks too. In the end, I’m thinking I’d rather be extremely good or great at one thing, than just ok at lots of things. How about you?

(From the article): The tips I've discussed in this article are easy ways to boost the number of social media shares your content gets. Get your content in front of a much larger audience today by implementing these six important best practices.

With the New Year come the New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe yours is going to the gym, learning a new language or even just relaxing more. Whatever your personal resolutions might be, there’s also a good chance that your social media accounts could use a new start in the New Year, too. That’s why we put […]

The owner of a local mid-sized home services company had been spending thousands on his telephone book ads and his ads in an online Services Directory. While he is doing well with repeat business and “word of mouth” referrals, he has seen a steady decline in the efficacy of his traditional marketing efforts. After a little research, he explained why he decided to shift the majority of his marketing and advertising budget to Social Media:

The reality is that your business needs a social media manager. Please contact me if you are in need of help!

(From the article): Change is difficult – and can be frightening. This new type of marketing often seems counter-intuitive and difficult to understand. It is easier to continue doing what you have always done. But, just as this business owner did, it might be time to start asking the hard questions: Are your telephone book ads and services directory listings still working for you? If not, it might be time to get out of your comfort zone and join the other successful businesses on Social Media.

If you have nothing to say, say nothing. Nothing is better than something irrelevant. Looking foolish on social media by making comments just for the sake of posting is off brand and will hurt you more than help you.

Remember those road trips with family or friends when you were growing up? There was always someone (maybe you) in the car that kept asking that annoying question: “Are we there yet?” That’s what it feels like sometimes when we’re talking to B2B marketers about their social media efforts.

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So how can you know whether or not you’re on track with social media, so that you can be confident that ROI is just around the corner?

Google and Twitter are teaming up to index tweets again in real time. Here's what marketers need to know about the new deal.

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It looks like it's time to focus on your Twitter presence....it can be a powerful tool - especially with this new effort from Google.

(From the article): How should a marketer to react to this news? In this post, I will focus on how you can benefit from the new deal between Google and Twitter. You will need to be active on Twitter to obtain these benefits, but I will include some tips for those of you who are just getting started -- you can still benefit from this development if you're doing the right things. The good news is that it will take some time for Google to implement changes based on the new data they will be getting from Twitter, so you have some time to get ready. But the sooner you get started, the better.

Recently, Google and Twitter announced that they are working together again. How will this effect your SEO? What about social engagement on the platform? It looks like it is time to focus, even more so, on your Twitter presence!

A daily blogging habit is a commitment to devote time to your blog. It means that no matter what day it is, you have at least one blog post that you’re working through the stages of the writing process.

Here are the five habits I rely on to build and stick to a daily blogging routine:

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Great suggestions..... What would you add to these tips?

(From the article): Can you spare 10, 15 or 30 minutes each day to make some progress on your next blog post? I guarantee it will be easier to finish if you’ve already started!

Once upon a time, all you needed was content and some links for SEO. My friends, search engine optimization (SEO) has changed to become faster, smarter, and more mobile-friendly than it once was.

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(From the article): There are many other SEO factors that can help you increase your search engine rankings. However, if you follow these 3 simple tips given, you will be that much closer to getting in front of your target audience and increase your potential for website conversion.

Pinterest came to fame by wooing women with wedding ideas, hairstyle hints, and home decor allure. But now the female-friendly photo site is trying to get more men to commit by filtering search results by gender to meet their manly needs.

It looks like Pinterest is attempting to broaden it's appeal - and make is more useful for marketers.

I(From the article)) In reality, the reason for aiming to attract more men is to appeal to more advertisers. According to the company, this small gender-friendly shift in search results is the just the beginning of many more improvements designed to draw advertisers.

Sharing your scoops to your social media accounts is a must to distribute your curated content. Not only will it drive traffic and leads through your content, but it will help show your expertise with your followers.

Integrating your curated content to your website or blog will allow you to increase your website visitors’ engagement, boost SEO and acquire new visitors. By redirecting your social media traffic to your website, Scoop.it will also help you generate more qualified traffic and leads from your curation work.

Distributing your curated content through a newsletter is a great way to nurture and engage your email subscribers will developing your traffic and visibility.
Creating engaging newsletters with your curated content is really easy.